| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Molden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Odell Schimke (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-34 |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-34 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-34 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 24-34 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Odell Schimke steals the ball from Walter Centeno | 24-34 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Waldo Olivarez | 24-34 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled on the floor by Billy Harris - foul #1 on Billy Harris, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hoehn (PF) Benjamin Murphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Adam Melton (PF) Waldo Olivarez, Brent Phillips | |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Grosvenor and he's fouled by Billy Harris - foul #2 on Billy Harris, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG) James Grosvenor | |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Billy Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin tips it back up and in | 26-38 |
| 16:34 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard is fouled on the floor by Ross Florkowski - foul #1 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #3 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Brent Phillips (PF) Lamar Shepard, Russell Oliver | |
| 16:21 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor travels with the ball | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Odell Schimke is called for the reach on Clarence Krahn - foul #3 on Odell Schimke, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SF), Benjamin Murphy (PF), Patrick Molden (C) Ross Florkowski, Clarence Krahn, James Hoehn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Lamar Shepard, Odell Schimke, Brent Phillips | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Molden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Adam Melton (fresh) C - Russell Oliver (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy buries a floater near the basket set up by Billy Harris | 28-38 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Patrick Molden | 31-38 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-38 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Billy Harris can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden tips it but misses | 31-38 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Centeno and the foul's on Russell Oliver - foul #1 on Russell Oliver, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG) Walter Centeno, Billy Harris | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Odell Schimke (SF), Brent Phillips (PF) James Grosvenor, Donnie Clarke, Russell Oliver | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | Patrick Molden is called for the reach on Waldo Olivarez - foul #1 on Patrick Molden, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Russell Oliver (C) Waldo Olivarez, Adam Melton | |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG), Adam Melton (C) James Grosvenor, Russell Oliver | |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | James Hoehn drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Peter Daniels | 36-38 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke is fouled on the floor by Clarence Krahn as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Clarence Krahn, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Billy Harris (SG) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Russell Oliver (C) Waldo Olivarez, Adam Melton | |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SF), Patrick Molden (C) Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG) Lamar Shepard | |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | James Hoehn can't throw it down | 36-38 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | James Hoehn gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Billy Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (PF) James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Molden (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lamar Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Odell Schimke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor buries a 3 from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG), Adam Melton (C) Lamar Shepard, Russell Oliver | |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to James Grosvenor | 36-41 |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Murphy | 36-41 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Billy Harris can't throw it down | 36-41 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin tips it in | 38-41 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Murphy - foul #2 on Benjamin Murphy, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SF), Patrick Molden (C) Billy Harris, Benjamin Murphy, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG), Russell Oliver (C) James Grosvenor, Adam Melton | |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden banks in the layup | 40-43 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | James Hoehn takes the ball from Waldo Olivarez | 40-43 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski is fouled on the floor by Brent Phillips - foul #1 on Brent Phillips, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Billy Harris (SG), Earl Corbin (C) Ross Florkowski, James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF) Lamar Shepard, Odell Schimke | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Billy Harris double dribbles | 40-43 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Grosvenor | 40-45 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donnie Clarke | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Waldo Olivarez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brent Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Waldo Olivarez | 40-47 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Billy Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hoehn (PF) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Odell Schimke (SF), Adam Melton (PF) Waldo Olivarez, Donnie Clarke, Brent Phillips | |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard knocks in the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Billy Harris - foul #3 on Billy Harris, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG), Brent Phillips (PF) James Grosvenor, Adam Melton | |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 06:10 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Billy Harris is fouled on the floor by Russell Oliver - foul #2 on Russell Oliver, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), Willie McIlwraith (SF) Billy Harris, James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor (PG), Adam Melton (PF) Waldo Olivarez, Brent Phillips | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin misses the runner from the left block | 42-50 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy tips it in | 44-50 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Benjamin Murphy steals it from Odell Schimke | 44-50 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Grosvenor - foul #2 on James Grosvenor, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Billy Harris (SG), Patrick Molden (C) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG), Brent Phillips (PF) Lamar Shepard, Adam Melton | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver can't finish the layup | 46-50 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Billy Harris is hacked by Waldo Olivarez - foul #3 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF) Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (C) Russell Oliver | |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Krahn | 48-50 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton misses the lay-in | 48-50 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Billy Harris snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Krahn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Molden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Waldo Olivarez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Odell Schimke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brent Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Melton (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the lay-in | 48-50 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | James Hoehn is called for the reach on Waldo Olivarez - foul #3 on James Hoehn, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SF) Clarence Krahn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver (C) Adam Melton | |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno is called for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Centeno, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (PG) James Grosvenor | |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | James Hoehn blocks the short jumper by Brent Phillips | 48-51 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Waldo Olivarez | 48-53 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the runner from the left block | 48-53 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | James Hoehn misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lamar Shepard | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Centeno - foul #3 on Walter Centeno, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (PF) James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith connects on the 3 from the right wing | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Harris | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Centeno - foul #4 on Walter Centeno, team foul #11 | 54-55 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Billy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses short on a shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie McIlwraith | 56-56 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Billy Harris clanks a fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Molden (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Waldo Olivarez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Odell Schimke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brent Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Oliver (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Centeno and he's hacked by Russell Oliver - foul #3 on Russell Oliver, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Adam Melton (PF) Waldo Olivarez, Odell Schimke, Brent Phillips | |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | James Grosvenor misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-56 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Billy Harris gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Billy Harris misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-56 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden is hacked by Adam Melton - foul #1 on Adam Melton, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (SG), Odell Schimke (SF), Brent Phillips (PF) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Russell Oliver | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke is whistled for a carry | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Corbin (C) Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SF) Clarence Krahn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Billy Harris is hacked by Waldo Olivarez - foul #4 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Benjamin Murphy (PF), Patrick Molden (C) Ross Florkowski, James Hoehn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver (C) Adam Melton | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Billy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Phillips | 61-56 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Brent Phillips steals it from Billy Harris | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Molden (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Grosvenor (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Odell Schimke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brent Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Russell Oliver (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Patrick Molden - foul #2 on Patrick Molden, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith is hacked by James Grosvenor in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Grosvenor, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke grabs the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Grosvenor | 63-60 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Waldo Olivarez is called for the reach on Patrick Molden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hoehn (PF) Benjamin Murphy | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips is called for traveling | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno is fouled in the backcourt by James Grosvenor - foul #4 on James Grosvenor, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Odell Schimke connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Grosvenor | 65-63 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno is fouled in the backcourt by Lamar Shepard - foul #1 on Lamar Shepard, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (PF) James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |